The water temperature (14 °C) at Huntington Pier is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (10 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Huntington Pier sea water temperatures peak in the range 18 to 22°C (64 to 72°F) on around the 5th of September and are at their minimum on about the 3rd of February, in the range 13 to 16°C (55 to 61°F). The highest Huntington Pier sea water temperatures at the beginning of September require something like a 3/2mm fully sealed wetsuit. The minimum sea water temperatures at Huntington Pier at the start of February are ideally suited to a 4/3mm wetsuit + 3mm boots, although a 5/3mm wetsuit may be preferable for longer sessions and cold windy days.